Jewellery is also culturally sought after

Making their choices: Customers browsing and buying gold jewellery at SMS Deen Jewellers in Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Jewellery may be deemed as luxury items for the wealthy but it is also culturally sought after by Malaysians including those in the B40 group, says Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Nizom Sairi.

“The government realises that in our culture, jewellery does not necessarily mean luxury. This is because it is not only bought by the rich.